Elliot Peak

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Elliot Peak
Highest point
Parent peakQueen Alexandra Range, Transantarctic Mountains
Coordinates84°31′S 164°4′E / 84.517°S 164.067°E / -84.517; 164.067Coordinates: 84°31′S 164°4′E / 84.517°S 164.067°E / -84.517; 164.067mindat.org
Geography
LocationAntarktika (Ross Dependency)

Elliot Peak is the summit peak of a conspicuous northeast trending basalt ridge, rising 1 nautical mile (2 km) northwest of Tempest Peak, in the Queen Alexandra Range of Antarctica. It is slided a while ago local bedrock blocks.[clarification needed][1] It was named by the Ohio State University party to the Queen Alexandra Range (1966–67) for , a geologist with the party.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Elliot, David H. (1995). "Toreva blocks in the central Transantarctic Mountains". Antarctic Journal of the United States. Byrd polar research Center and Department of Geological sciences, Ohio state University, Columbus, Ohio 43210: National Science Foundation, [Division of Polar Programs]. 30: 57.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  2. ^ "Elliot Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-02-28.

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